My trip to Spain was pretty much unplanned. We did have
hotel bookings and wrong tickets for San Isidro (which we figured on the day of
the fight) but apart from that we didn't have a clue of what we would end up
doing except for one key thing – filling our tummies with good food, everyday!
Spain is known for gastronomy, Michelin star chefs and Mercado’s
filled with fresh ingredients. We traveled across Andalusia, Costa del Sol, the
Balearic Islands and Madrid experiencing a variety of flavors, tastes and
textures.
There are so many amazing places we ate at and I would like
to list them all, but before any of those go on the blog, I need to review by
far the best restaurant I have eaten at in a long, long time.
It was our first meal in the country and we couldn't have
asked for more.
La Azotea is a quaint little restaurant in Seville, situated
right opposite the cathedral at Mateos Gago and hidden among a line of touristy
cafes that serve cold, tasteless tapas and pre mixed Sangria.
Nothing about its décor or its four tables placed on the
pavement shout out – amazing food. It is only when you get there and have a
handsome server read out the daily specials to you, you know it's the right
place.
They have a set menu but the specials change everyday –
basically what the chef prefers and the catch of the day.
The servers are honest and enthusiastic. They will explain
each dish to you, recommend and keep coming back with a smile to ask about your
meal. They are also attentive; we ate
there 3-4 times and never repeated a dish. The server himself remembered what
we ate previously and asked us to try something new.
The area is busy. A table outside is ideal to people watch
though they have quite few tables inside.
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| Yummy Sangria and Strawberries |
The sangria is fresh, boozy and the fruit changes as per
what is available that day. I loved the stirrer with a sugarcoated strawberry
spelling out summer!
The food – lip smacking and delicious (if I haven’t
mentioned that enough times already) is varied, plated beautifully and has its
own little twist.
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| A twist to the traditional potato bravas - the sauce was mixed and served seperately |
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| Rice papers with leeks, prawns and cheese |
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| Ham croquettes |
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| Gazpacho - a must try in South of Spain, served in a ice cold terracotta mug |
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| Pork cheek |
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| Chicken salad with greens and fruits |
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| Potato mash with salmon and capers |
And while all of them are a must try, of the twelve dishes
we ended up eating in total, I would recommend the Razor clams, Foie Gras with
mango and coffee on toast, the duck Magret and the salmon tartar for sure.
Razor clams are on availability, so ask for them.
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| Razor clams |
The hint
of coffee with the saltiness of the Foie Gras and sweetness of mango is to die
for.
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| Foie on toast with mango and coffee |
The duck Magret came with apples – that just added this amazing
crunchiness to the meat and the Salmon tartar was fresh and light.
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| Salmon tartar |
Of all the cities we visited, Seville was my favorite and I
think a lot of that had to do with La Azotea and the decision to rent an
apartment right next to it – perfect for long siestas after hearty meals!
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Locations and contact
- C/ Jesús del Gran
Poder, 31 - Sevilla
Tel. 955 11 67 48
- C/ Zaragoza, 5 -
Sevilla
Tel. 954 56 43 16
- C/ Conde de
Barajas, 5 - Sevilla. (Abacería)
Mov. 663 78 63 69
- C/ Mateos Gago,
8 - Sevilla
954 215 878
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